LADEE trajectory update 10-5-13 12:00 PDT

LADEE continues to approach the Moon, now nearing 100,000 km in altitude.     Note the last few parameters on the left.  Lunar orbit period is zero (hyperbolic still), as is the Lunar Altitude of Apoapsis.  The Lunar Altitude of periapsis isn’t accurate either, as the spacecraft is still mostly in Earth orbit.  The Lunar … Continue reading LADEE trajectory update 10-5-13 12:00 PDT